Even my old 7.90 rear engine digger got really hairy on the big end at some of the short shut down tracks. Ran it on the 1/8 and it was just as much fun, but a whole lot easier on parts.
Man, I can second that. Wheel hop from side to side in the traps at 175 mph in a 90" wheelbase altered. It ain't top fuel, but it sure will increase the heart rate.

Unfortunately, a lot of the motorsports are increasing speeds to the point that tracks don't work or the danger quotient goes way up. A collateral effect of that in NASCAR is the number of yellow flags and the number of races that go 490 miles, then have a green/white/checkered finish.